Must the profile picture be square? #49651
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Select Topic AreaQuestion BodyI'm trying to add a profile picture for my company's new GitHub organization. However, the logo I'm working with is a rectangle, not a square. When I uploaded it, the website insisted upon my cropping it, or go with a default cropping, which I did, which was the largest it would allow, but is still chopping of text on the left and right sides. The imagine is 500 x 338 pixels and is 682 KB in size. |
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Yes, it is indeed required to have a square image. Perhaps GitHub does this to maintain uniformity. But you can use a tool like this to generate square image of your rectangle one. 😄 Hope it answers your query. |
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🖼️ GitHub Profile Picture RequirementYes, GitHub profile pictures (avatars) for both user accounts and organizations must be square. GitHub enforces this square aspect ratio to ensure uniformity and proper scaling, as all avatars are ultimately displayed within a circular mask. When you upload a rectangular image, the cropping tool forces you to select only a square area, which results in your text being cut off. 🛠️ Solution: How to Fit a Rectangular LogoThe best way to display your full rectangular logo (like your 500x338 example) without cropping is to place it onto a larger square canvas using any image editor. Step-by-Step Action Plan:
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Yes, it is indeed required to have a square image. Perhaps GitHub does this to maintain uniformity.
But you can use a tool like this to generate square image of your rectangle one. 😄 Hope it answers your query.